Mary (Simonelli) Vigilante
Formerly of Revere & East Boston, in Arlington, October 25th at 94 years, following a lengthy illness. Beloved wife of the late Edward A. Vigilante, Sr. Cherished mother of Joyce Mastrogiovanni & her husband Carmine of Arlington, formerly of East Boston & Salem & Edward A. Vigilante, Jr. & his wife Grace Kim of Burnsville, MN. Devoted grandmother to Cheryl Mastrogiovanni & her husband Thomas Dentremont of Arlington & Sarah K. Vigilante, R.N. with the U.S. Airforce of Burnsville, MN. Dear daughter to the late Domenico & Giovanina “Jennie” (Ambrosino) Simonelli & precious sister to the late Anna M. Simonelli. Adoring great grandmother to Louie Carmine Dentremont & faithful friend to Joan, Carol & Arthur.
Due to the ongoing pandemic, funeral services & interment at Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden will be held privately.
For the extraordinary care, attention & respect accorded our dear Mother & Grandmother, we are most grateful & will long remember the many acts of comfort & love bestowed upon her by the entire staff at the Park Avenue Health Center of Arlington.
Funeral Services & interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Beth Israel – Lahey Health at Home & Hospice, One Arsenal Market Place, Watertown, MA 02472.
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Dr. Melissa J. Kolinsky, DC
Funeral Services & Interment were held privately due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, for Dr. Melissa J. Kolinsky, DC, who died unexpectedly at the Massachusetts General Hospital on Friday, October 23rd, she was 48 years old.
Melissa was born in Lynn and raised & educated in Saugus. She was an alumna of Saugus High School, Class of 1991. She attended Plymouth State College in New Hampshire where she earned an A.S. Degree in Liberal Arts. However, her passion was to become a Chiropractor and she soon enrolled at the Palmer College in Davenport, Iowa, where she would earn her DC in Chiropractic Medicine. Now, Dr. Melissa J. Kolinsky, she worked for several area Chiropractic offices, doing what she loved. Melissa was blessed to have other more important titles, such as wife, mom, daughter, sister, auntie, niece, cousin & friend. Melissa loved her children so much and she always tried to be the best mom. She had wonderful parents & sisters by her side. Her husband Justin was a constant dedicated & loving spouse who was also always was by her side. Her presence is a tremendous void, however, the love that she shared is in every one of the people who loved her and will live on for years to come.
She is the cherished daughter of Susan E. (Edwards) Kolinsky & the late Ronald J. Kolinsky. Devoted wife of Justin M. DelMuto, the loving mother of Mason S. Glocke, Avery S. DelMuto & Reese H. DelMuto, all of Saugus. Dear sister of Riann M. Kirk of Saugus & her late husband Scott E. Kirk & Dr. Michelle L. Kolinsky, PhD & her husband Dr. Jeremy Law, PhD of San Jose, CA. She is also lovingly survived by many loving aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, & cousins.
Funeral Services were Private
Remembrances may be made to the American Lung Association of the Northeast,1661 Worcester Rd., #301, Framingham, MA 01701.
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Edward L. O’Hara
Of Revere, on October 23rd at 85 years. Devoted son of the late Edward T. O’Hara & Mary V. (Calo) O’Hara. Loving father of Lynne A. Caramello & husband Ret. Revere Fire Lt. James V. Caramello of Revere, Erin M. DeNofrio & husband Michael DeNofrio of North Reading, Lauren A. O’Hara of Revere, Revere Police Capt. Amy M. O’Hara – Shea & husband Frank Shea of Middleton, Kelly J. O’Hara of Andover, Molly A. Pino & husband Martin “Marty” Pino & Kori M. LaSala & husband John LaSala, all of Revere. Cherished grandfather of Alexandra, Casey, Mia, Caitlyn, Adam, Frankie, Maggie Jo, Mille Jane, Marty & Kalista Louise. Dear brother of Mark O’Hara & wife Marcelle of Peabody and the late Brian O’Hara, Maureen Butler, Kevin O’Hara & Marcella Dion. Also lovingly survived by his companion, Annette Bornstein of Revere & many nieces & nephews.
Family & friends are invited to attend a Funeral Mass on Tuesday, October 27th in the Immaculate Conception Church (Corner of Beach St. & Winthrop Ave.) REVERE at 11:00 a.m., followed by interment in Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden.
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, all mandates, guidelines & regulations from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, CDC, Archdiocese of Boston & the City of Revere will be in full effect. Face masks must be worn at all times & social distancing must be maintained at the church & cemetery. All attendees are required to provide their name and phone number for contact tracing and temperatures will be checked prior to entering the church. Visiting Hours are respectfully omitted.
Ed was a graduate of the Mass State Police Academy “45th RTT” 1962. Ed worked as a State Trooper with the Massachusetts State Police and later as a Suffolk Superior Court Officer. He was elected to the Revere School Committee from 1961-1963 and served as a Revere City Councilor in the 1970s & was Past Council President. Late US Navy Veteran.
**Face masks must be worn at all times & social distancing must be maintained at the church & cemetery. All attendees are required to provide their name and phone number for contact tracing and temperatures will be checked prior to entering the church.**
Services
Funeral Mass
Tuesday, October 27th at 11:00 a.m. in Immaculate Conception Church, Revere
Interment
Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden
In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association MA/NH Chapter, 309 Waverly Oaks Rd., Waltham, MA 02452.
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Joseph A. Ferdinand
Funeral Services & Interment were held privately for Joseph A. Ferdinand, who died on Saturday, October 17th at the Melrose – Wakefield Hospital, following a long illness with Kidney Disease, he was 80 years old.
Joe was born & raised in Cambridge. He attended the Sacred Heart Grammar School & later the Somerville Trade School. Joe had a 25-year career with the Sears & Roebuck Company. He was a Supervisor in the Shipping & Receiving warehouse in Allston. Joe retired after his many years of service due to the company moving out of state. In 1984, Joe married his best friend Louise Goffredo & the couple resided in Revere their entire marriage and enjoyed their time with close friends and family. Joe had a gift to gab; he would often visit Market Basket several times per week early in the morning and talk to all of his friends he made there. Joe was also very proud of his Portuguese heritage & upbringing.
He is the beloved son of the late Joseph Ferdinand & Ellen (Frazier) DaCosta and her husband the alte Augusto DaCosta. The Loving & devoted husband of Louise (Goffredo) Ferdinand of 36 years of marriage of Revere, the dear brother of the late Emma Cook & her husband Roy & the late Maryellen Silva 7 her surviving husband Jorge Silva of Barrington, NH. He is also lovingly survived by many nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, great grandnieces & great grand nephews, whom he treasured & loved.
Funeral Services were Private
In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to National Kidney Foundation 209 West Central Street, Suite 220, Natick, MA 01760 to the Alzheimer’s Association, 309 Waverly Oaks Rd., Waltham, MA 02452.
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John C. “Chuck” Pastore, Sr.
At 79 years, in Revere, formerly of Boston’s West End, October 16th, following a lengthy illness. Beloved husband of 57 years to Judith A. (Longo) Pastore. Cherished father of Lucy McCarthy & her husband David of Lynnfield & John C. Pastore, Jr. & his wife Karla of Wellesley. Proud grandfather to Madelyn E. McCarthy & Liam V. McCarthy, both of Lynnfield, Cole D. Pastore & Chloe A. Pastore, both of Wellesley. Dear brother of Florence Marcotullio & her late husband Robert of Peabody, Patricia Marshall & her husband Merrill of Bridgewater & the late Angela Griffin. Also lovingly survived by several nephews.
Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend the Graveside Funeral Service on Tuesday, October 20th at Woodlawn Cemetery, 302 Elm St., EVERETT at 2:00 p.m. & immediately followed with interment.
Army Veteran of the Vietnam Era & Retiree of Delta Airlines after 26 years of service.
Services
Due to the ongoing pandemic & in compliance with regulations issued by the CDC, masks must be worn at all times at the cemetery & social distancing maintained.
Graveside Service
Tuesday, October 20th at 2:00 p.m. at Woodlawn Cemetery, 302 Elm St, Everett
In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to Care Dimensions, 75 Sylvan St., Suite B-102, Danvers, MA 01923.
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Dawn M. (Mullen) Jeffries
Family & friends are invited to attend a Memorial Funeral Service on Saturday, October 24th in the Vertuccio & Smith, Home for Funerals, 773 Broadway (Rte. 107) REVERE at 3:15 p.m. A visitation on Saturday, October 24th will precede the service from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Interment will be held privately.
Due to the Ongoing Covid-19 Pandemic regulation from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts & CDC, strict guidelines will be followed, Only 25 people will be allowed to gather at a time, Masks Must be worn, social distancing Must be maintained at all times & we ask to make you visit brief to allow others to do the same.
Dawn passed most unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 14th at Whidden Memorial Hospital, Everett. Although she has had serious health issues, her death has shocked the community & her fiancée, Anthony S. Muollo, Jr. with whom she made her home. Dawn moved to Revere in 1979, from Turner Falls, MA, where she was raised &educated. She was a 1976 alumna of Turner Falls High School. Twenty years ago, she & her fiancé, Anthony S. Muollo, Jr. “Tony”, went into a business partnership, on Revere St., Revere “D.A.M. Dart Depot”. The couple are well thought of throughout the community & were planning a wedding sometime in 2021.
She is the devoted daughter of Sandra J. (Morris) Cronin OF Lunenburg, Vermont & the late Robert “Moon” Mullen. She is the dear sister to Wayne Mullen & his wife, Wendy of Turner Falls, MA, Maria Mullen-Morse of West Concord, VT Celina Mullen-Waryasz of Laconia, New Hampshire, Deborah Mullen of Revere & Richard Mullen of Lunenburg, VT. She is also lovingly survived by her Feline Companion, “Ziggy” & many nieces & nephews. She also leaves to mourn her, the Muollo family of Revere, who Dawn adopted as her surrogate family. Her faithful feline friends “Honey-Bear” & Bubba-Lou” also have predeceased Dawn. Dawn was also a long-time member of the Wang-Change Pizzeria Club. And until recently, she had “gigs” as a stand-up comedian at several clubs, caffes, lounges & Eateries, here & in Turner Falls. And a lasting message from Dawn, to all of her family, friends & extended family; “The Bird is the Word”.
Services
Memorial Visiting Hours
Saturday, October 24th from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
** All attendees must provide their name & contact information and have their temperature taken prior to entering the funeral home and are required to wear masks and practice social distancing. Indoor Gathering limits of 25 people at a time apply. All visitors are invited to visit briefly and exit the funeral home to allow other guests to enter. **
Funeral Service
Saturday, October 24th at 3:15 p.m. in the Funeral Home
**Indoor Gathering limit of 25 people apply in the funeral home for the Funeral Service.**
Interment
Will be Private
In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to American Cancer Society, 3 Speen St , Suite 250, Framingham, MA 01701.
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Elaine (Karas) Byrne
At 78 years, in Revere, formerly of East Boston, October 14th, following a brief illness & in the company of her God & her caring family. Beloved wife of the late James M. Byrne. Adoring mother to James M. Byrne, II & his wife, Melissa A. & cherished grandmother of James M. Byrne, III & Riley R. Byrne, all of Danvers. Dear sister of Phyllis D’Antona & her late husband Leo & Lucille Ciampa & her late husband Louis, all of East Boston & the late James Karas. Faithful sister-in-law to Barbara Bernis & her husband Edward of Somerville & the late Pauline Marchant & Margaret Brady. Also lovingly survived by many devoted nieces, nephews, grandnieces & grandnephews & cousins.
Family & friends are invited to attend her Funeral Mass on Monday, October 19th in St. Anthony of Padua Church, 250 Revere St., REVERE at 12:00 p.m., and immediately followed with entombment at Holy Cross Community Mausoleum (Chapel Hill Site), 175 Broadway, Malden. Visiting Hours are respectfully omitted. All attendees are asked to report directly to church. A Reminder: masks must be worn in church & at the Mausoleum.
Services
Funeral Mass
Monday, October 19th at 12:00 p.m. in St. Anthony of Padua Church, Revere
** All attendees must provide their name & contact information and have their temperature taken prior to entering the Church and are required to wear masks and practice social distancing. Capacity limits are in effect in the church. **
Entombment
Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden (Chapel Hill Mausoleum)
In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-9959.
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John J. Naglieri, Jr.
In Peabody, formerly of Saugus & East Boston, at 61 years, October 12th, following a lengthy illness in the loving presence of his God & devoted family. Best friend & beloved husband of 29 years to Patricia J. “Patti” (Doherty) Naglieri. Adoring father to Trevor J. Naglieri of Dallas, TX, Kelli J. Celentano & her husband Gregory T. of Hamilton, MA & Shane M. Naglieri of Peabody. Dear brother of Ann Kusch & husband James of Windham, NH. Beloved son of the late John J. Naglieri, Sr. & the late Angela C. (DiCocco) Naglieri & the devoted son-in-law to the late Daniel J. Doherty, Jr. & the late Jeanne F. (McCarthy) Doherty. Also proudly survived by many nieces, nephews, grandnieces & grandnephews.
Family and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Mass on Saturday, October 17th at St. Anthony of Padua Church, 250 Revere St., REVERE at 11:00 a.m. Attendees are directed to report directly to Church. Immediately followed with interment at Cedar Grove Cemetery, 100 Cedar Grove Ave., Peabody. Visiting Hours will be observed in the Vertuccio & Smith, Home for Funerals, 773 Broadway (Route 107) REVERE on Friday, October 16th from 4-8 p.m. Indoor Gathering limits of 25 people at a time apply. Parking available left of the Funeral Home. Strict CDC & Boston Archdiocese mandates will be followed. Registration at the Funeral Home and Church will be taken along with temperatures recorded. Masks must be worn in the Funeral Home & Church and social distancing maintained.
John “Nags” retired from the Saugus Police Force in 2018 with 28 years of impeccable service. He was a member of the Saugus Police Officers Union.
Services
Visiting Hours
Friday, October 16th from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
** All attendees must provide their name & contact information and have their temperature taken prior to entering the funeral home and are required to wear masks and practice social distancing. Funeral home capacity limits are in effect due to the ongoing pandemic. All visitors are invited to visit briefly and exit the funeral home to allow other guests to enter. Indoor Gathering limits of 25 people at a time apply.**
Funeral Mass
Saturday, October 17th at 11:00 a.m. in St. Anthony of Padua Church, Revere (Please meet directly at Church)
** All attendees must provide their name & contact information and have their temperature taken prior to entering the Church and are required to wear masks and practice social distancing. Capacity limits are in effect in the church. **
Interment
Cedar Grove Cemetery, Peabody
Remembrances may be made to the Melanoma Foundation of New England, One Concord Farms, 490 Virginia Road, Concord, MA 01742.
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JoAnn M. (Bocuzzi) Alexander
In Peabody, formerly of Revere and Everett, on October 10th, at 82 years, following a brief but courageous battle with metastatic cancer. Cherished mother of Marc S. Rizzo of East Boston, Frank R. Alexander of Peabody with whom JoAnn made her home, JoAnn Alexander and her husband Thomas Pellegriti of Stoneham and the late Vincent R. W. Rizzo, Jr. Devoted grandmother of Mark A. Rizzo and his companion Gia of Wilmington, Michael S. Rizzo of Lynn, Nicholas F. Alexander of Peabody, Peter J. Pellegriti of Stoneham, Tanya A. Rizzo of Peabody, Vincent R. W. Rizzo, III and Joseph S. Rizzo, both of Revere. Dear sister to Phyllis Jones and her husband Harvey of Virginia Beach, VA and the late Samuel “Sonny” Bocuzzi. Also lovingly survived by her 3 great-granddaughters, Isabella, Cassandra and Natalia.
Family and friends are invited to attend the Visitation on Wednesday, October 14th in the Vertuccio & Smith, Home for Funerals, 773 Broadway (Rte. 107), REVERE beginning at 9:00 a.m. through 11:00 a.m., followed by the Funeral Service in the Funeral Home at 11:15 a.m. and immediately followed with entombment in the Versailles Building at Woodlawn Community Mausoleum, Everett. A reminder: All pandemic guidelines are in effect, i.e. Masks must be worn at all times and social distancing maintained.
Retired Insurance Coordinator for Spaulding Rehab., Inc. of Boston for over 40 years.
** All attendees are required to wear masks and practice social distancing at the Funeral Home and Cemetery **
Services
Visiting Hours
Wednesday, October 14th from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Funeral Service
Wednesday, October 14th at 11:15 a.m. in the Funeral Home
Entombment
Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett (Versailles Mausoleum)
In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Massachusetts General Hospital (Cancer Center), Development Office, 125 Nashua Street, Suite 540, Boston, MA 02114.
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Edward W. “Red” Horrocks, Sr.
Funeral Services & Interment will be held Privately due to the ongoing pandemic for Edward W. Horrocks, Sr., who died on Wednesday, October 7th, at the Melrose – Wakefield Hospital following a brief illness, he was 92 years old.
Ed was born & raised in Atlantic City, New Jersey. He was educated there and after high school, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps during World War II. Ed later re-enlisted in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. He was most proud of his service to his country and being a Marine. When he returned home, he met & married Ruth Chiary and the couple settled in Revere, where they remained and raised their family. Ed was a dedicated hardworking family man. He worked for the City of Revere, a career that spanned 35 years, retiring in 1993. He was affectionately known as “Red” due to his tall stature & red hair. Ed loved being surrounded by his family whatever the event was. He was also a man that stood out in the neighborhood and was the surrogate father of several other kids and relatives. Had was also known as a “magician”, he would perform magic tricks at get togethers & parties. He was certainly the Patriarch of his family.
He is the devoted husband of the late Ruth E. (Chiary) Horrocks, of 70 years. Loving father of Edward W. “Buddy” Horrocks, Jr. & wife Nancy of Palm Harbor, FL., Kathleen G. Horrocks & her husband Robert Boudreau of Waltham, William E. Horrocks & wife Deborah of York, ME & the Late Kenneth F. Horrocks & his wife Brenda Horrocks of Worton, MD. Cherished grandfather of Cindy Horrocks & her companion Christopher Harrington of Clearwater, FL, Jill Horrocks of Largo, FL, Kristi Horrocks of Safety Harbor, FL, William Horrocks & wife Samantha of Salisbury, Chelsea Jennings & husband Roland of Chestertown, MD & Stacy Heredia of York, ME. Great grandfather of Ryan, Ben, Luke, Grey, Samuel & Lyla. Dear brother of the late Joseph Horrocks. Special Surrogate father of Robin Upton of Idaho & Nancy & Roy Upton of CA. He is also lovingly survived by Daniel J. Doherty & his wife Kim of North Reading and many loving nieces, nephews, grandnieces & grandnephews.